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Ohio (OH) Fishing License

Ohio Department of Natural Resources
United States
3
License Types
$25.00
From (Resident)
$40.00
From (Non-Resident)
Under 16
Fish Free
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Fees are approximate and updated periodically. Always confirm the current price and any special regulations on the official Ohio Department of Natural Resources website before purchasing.
📌 Important: Ohio residents 66 and older fish for free.
📋 Available License Types
License Type Duration Resident Non-Resident
1-Day License 💧 Freshwater 1-Day $14.00 $14.00
3-Day License 💧 Freshwater 3-Day $19.00 $19.00

★ Most popular license type. Fees are approximate - verify at the official agency website.

🌊 Fishing in Ohio

Lake Erie is the walleye capital of the world. Ohio also offers steelhead fishing in Lake Erie tributaries, excellent bass in Alum Creek and Hoover Reservoir, and catfish in the Ohio and Muskingum rivers.